SUNDAY, FEB. 12
A deputy traveling south on Hwy. 184 was passed by a vehicle going the other direction and recognized the driver as a person who was known to have a revoked license. The driver was contacted after she pulled into her driveway, and was asked why she was driving when she knows shes not supposed to drive. She stated that no one at the residence has a valid drivers license and she had to go to the store. Dispatch confirmed that the womans license came back as Revoked, Habitual Traffic Offender. She was placed under arrest, handcuffed, and taken to the jail. She was left in the care and custody of jail staff and issued a summons for driving a vehicle when license revoked as a habitual traffic offender.
MONDAY, FEB. 13
A deputy pulled over a sedan speeding on Hwy. 160 going 65 mph in a 55 speed zone. The male driver exhibited signs of intoxication and admitted to having four large cans of beer earlier in the day. Before he began voluntary roadside maneuvers, he stated Im going to get a DUI. He did not perform the tasks satisfactorily. He was placed under arrest and elected to have a breath test. During the mandatory waiting period, he stated that he was just going to refuse because he didnt have a license and he knew he was going to be over the limit. He signed his notice of revocation form and was issued a summons for DUI, driving under restraint/suspended, and was taken into custody by jail staff.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15
Deputies patrolling the lower parking area of Totten Lake for anyone on the property after dusk observed a pickup truck parked with its lights off and running. The area is closed from dusk until dawn unless actively engaged in sport fishing. A deputy made contact with the two occupants in the truck, a male in the drivers seat and a female passenger. Both occupants were making a lot of furtive movements in the vehicle when the deputy pulled up. Each deputy contacted one of the occupants. No fishing poles or fishing accessories were observed in or around the vehicle. When the driver was asked what they were doing, he responded Just hanging. When asked for his ID, he said he did not have any type of ID on him. It was very apparent to the deputy that the subject was nervous, moving his hands continuously and looking away from the deputy. He was asked to step outside of the vehicle, and when asked for his information, he provided a name that turned out to be false, as the second deputy recognized him from a prior arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol. He admitted to the deputy his real name and apologized, saying he gave a false named because he was scared he would be arrested for driving the vehicle. When asked why, he said Because my license is revoked. He was arrested and transported to jail for booking. The subject was very cooperative and kept apologizing for lying about his name. He was issued a Felony hold slip for criminal impersonation.
FRIDAY, FEB. 17
A deputy traveling south on Hwy. 160 observed a car also traveling south directly in front of his patrol vehicle. The deputy contacted the driver and asked for her license, proof of insurance and registration. The female driver stated that she did not have her drivers license with her. She provided current registration and proof of insurance for the car, and stated that she was borrowing it from her friend, the registered owner. She was advised that she had been stopped due to the visual obstruction of her windshield caused by the numerous chains, beads, and other objects hanging from the rearview mirror. She was advised that hanging multiple items from the mirror is dangerous because it prohibits her from having a clear view while driving. Dispatch advised that the females drivers license came back as under restraint (denied). When informed of this by the deputy and told that she is not allowed to operate a motor vehicle, she stated that she thought she had taken care of it already. She received summons for driving while her license was under restraint and driving while vision obstructed.
